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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Bidding war over Bertone heats up Just a few weeks after Mahindra & Mahindra expressed their interest in purchasing the legendary coachbuilder and design house Bertone, China’s FAW is throwing its hat in the ring. Both companies see the purchase as their ticket into European markets. A failed deal with Fiat for production of several Lancia models fell through in April 2007 led Bertone to seek bankruptcy protection in December. Now under administration, the firm is being shopped to new owners who it is hoped can turn the... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:08 Article Views Rating: 131 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Elfin releases teaser for Type 5 roadster Bearing the motto, “Built fast to win,” Elfin Sports Cars’ creations are designed from the ground up to offer strong trackday performance and uniquely attractive looks. Small and lightweight cars with willing four-cylinders make for a proven formula, and the latest Type 5 follows in the footsteps of cars like Lotus’ Elise, Caterham’s 7 and Ariel’s Atom. An Australian company, Elfin has been known for making V8-powered MS8 Clubman and Streamliner cars - essentially... Full article... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:44:12 Article Views Rating: 128 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hybrid sales up 38%, new record reached in U.S. Are more consumers basing their car buying decisions on their environmental awareness? Or are they merely seeking to save their pocketbooks from the rapidly rising price of fuel? Whatever the cause, more and more motorists are opting for hybrid drivetrains in their new vehicles, with sales of the fuel-saving technology at an all-time high in the U.S. Registrations of hybrid vehicles in the U.S. rose a staggering 38% on levels just one year ago with a record 350,289 hybrids finding a home in the past 12... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-22 04:40:44 Article Views Rating: 1285 Main > Car Makers News > Jeep > Jeep, Subaru top UK most improved emissions list Industry analyst group Clean Green Cars has released its comprehensive list of CO2 emissions by manufacturer. The list tracks emissions every maker on the United Kingdom market and compares that data with past performance. Jeep and Subaru topped the list of most improved since Q1 2007, with BMW and Mazda following close behind. The real success story was Jeep, improving its CO2 emissions by 21.01% over 2007 levels, reducing average CO2 output from 275.35g/km to 217.51g/km. Subaru was next closest, but... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-11 08:37:06 Article Views Rating: 290 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Mazda, Mitsubishi and Honda post record 2007 profit While Ford is being praised for posting its surprise $100 million first quarter profit, its Mazda subsidiary has shocked just as many analysts with a record profit of $1.55 billion for 2007 – up 2% on 2006’s record level. The jump in profit was on the back of a 7% jump in revenues and a 5% increase in sales 1,363,000 units worldwide. The carmaker is so confident that it’s predicting an even better sales result in 2008 despite rising fuel prices, unfavorable exchange rates, and shrinking demand for... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:22:56 Article Views Rating: 207 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Mazda, Mitsubishi and Honda post record 2007 profit While Ford is being praised for posting its surprise $100 million first quarter profit, its Mazda subsidiary has shocked just as many analysts with a record profit of $1.55 billion for 2007 – up 2% on 2006’s record level. The jump in profit was on the back of a 7% jump in revenues and a 5% increase in sales 1,363,000 units worldwide. The carmaker is so confident that it’s predicting an even better sales result in 2008 despite rising fuel prices, unfavorable exchange rates, and shrinking demand for... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:22:56 Article Views Rating: 186 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > Mazda6-based Besturn B50 to appear at Beijing Show Another new model scheduled to be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show has been revealed less than a week out from the show, the latest from First Automobile Works’ FAW Besturn brand. The new sedan is called the B50 and is based on the previous generation Mazda6, although it features a completely new look and interior. FAW has been in partnership with Mazda since the early 1990s and has produced a number of Mazda-based vehicles over the years for sale in China. As already mentioned, its latest car is... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-16 05:53:01 Article Views Rating: 234 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > North American 2009 Mazda6 official details Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger body and more powerful engines than the global version. Handling and comfort were also optimized for North American road conditions. The North American Mazda6 will be powered by a newly developed 2.5L inline... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:23:05 Article Views Rating: 242 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > North American 2009 Mazda6 official details Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger body and more powerful engines than the global version. Handling and comfort were also optimized for North American road conditions. The North American Mazda6 will be powered by a newly developed 2.5L inline... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-28 06:23:05 Article Views Rating: 212 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > Official sketches for Mazda’s Paris city car concept These are the first official images of a new compact city car concept Mazda is preparing for the Paris Motor Show in October. Rumored to be a preview of a future ‘Mazda1’, the new concept takes features of past design studies such as the Nagare, Furai and Ryuga but adds a few unique details of its own. The production version of the car is rumored to be the first model to be based on Mazda’s new-generation of concepts, which started with the original Nagare, and is aimed at forthcoming minicar... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-26 14:48:50 Article Views Rating: 186 |
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